Category: Recipes

Part of being a sustainable brand requires me to keep looking for better and healthier alternatives to packaged food. Although we specialise in breads and desserts, I am always looking for recipes that can help replace unhealthy sugar laden condiments. Although I am a strong advocate for using no packaged food at all I do … Continue reading Vegan Olive Tapenade

No tea party can ever be complete without a plate of delicious cookies to go with it. Of all the french cookies I have baked and eaten, I find myself constantly going back to these delicious, lighter than air, meringue cookies. They are simple to make, easy to flavour and hold well for weeks in suitable … Continue reading Gluten Free Meringue Cookies

Amongst commercially sold baked goods, packaged bread has one of the highest amounts of preservatives and additives. Being a staple, most households consume sandwich bread multiple, if not once, times a day. Many people believe that opting for bread that is 'gluten-free', 'whole-wheat', 'zero trans fat', etc. negates the ill effects of consuming processed white … Continue reading Sandwich Bread

Fermentation, as explained earlier, is essential to the bread making process. Without it, your bread will lack flavor, texture and proportion. Fermentation in bread is slightly different from our common understanding because the process is shorter and therefore more dependent on the baker’s skill than natural progression. The fermentation process can be divided into two … Continue reading Bread Baking: Stages of Fermentation

Whey powder is one of the most widely consumed protein supplements. It is made from animal milk and is said to be the most natural of all protein powders. Whey has been a part of the India diet for centuries, and was made quite often at homes. Some people would even add it to their … Continue reading Cottage Cheese & Whey

For years now I have been trying to grown my own Basil. I constantly find excuses to use it in everything I make; from bread, chocolate mousse, sandwiches, pizzas, etc. So it was only natural that I find a way to grow it myself without having to spend lots of money every time I go to … Continue reading Vegan Basil & Walnut Pesto

Fermentation is an essential part of bread baking. All naturally leaved breads call for some form of pre-fermentation during which a small proportion of bacteria and / or complementary yeasts are added to enhance the flavour, improve texture and in some cases add to the shelf life of the final product. Once you have become comfortable with … Continue reading Pre-Fermentation Methods

Our grandparents and great grandparents grew up on a variety of different homemade condiments that provided them with an excellent sources of natural vitamins and nutrients. Most of these condiments were made from scratch using locally sourced, seasonal fruits and nuts. As a result their diets were rich and diverse and so they did not … Continue reading Nut Butters: Why are they better?

Fermentation is central to the bread making process. It arises from the development of natural "wild yeasts" in the dough (sourdough starters), the addition of commercially developed baker's yeast or a combination of both. Fermentation is crucial to the flavour development and crumb structure of the final product. A good understanding of how the mechanism … Continue reading Fermentation in Bread Baking

Most people are intimidated by the idea of cooking, let alone baking something as complicated as bread. Today, food has taken centre stage in entertainment and leisure activities, while cooking has evolved into something we watch but do not participate in. We have left baking in the hands of industrial food manufacturers, who intimidate us … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Bread Baking